: the use of a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or erythropoietin) or technique (such as blood doping) to illegally improve athletic performance
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increased efforts to detect doping at the Olympic Games
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After the second group stage match, national icon Diego Maradona was expelled from the tournament due to a positive doping test.
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Débora Rey, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
In 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused Armstrong of using, possessing and trafficking PEDs and covering up doping violations.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Plus, a look at a new sporting competition where doping is encouraged.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 May 2026
His admission means the top three finishers in the 1996 Tour are linked to doping — with two admitting to cheating.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Débora Rey, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
In 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused Armstrong of using, possessing and trafficking PEDs and covering up doping violations.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Plus, a look at a new sporting competition where doping is encouraged.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 May 2026
His admission means the top three finishers in the 1996 Tour are linked to doping — with two admitting to cheating.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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“Doping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doping. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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doping
noun
dop·ing
ˈdō-piŋ 
: the use of a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or erythropoietin) or technique (such as blood doping) to improve athletic performance and that is typically banned in competitive sports
… nearly two dozen athletes … have been banned from the Olympics in the last two weeks for doping violations.—Philip Hersh, The Chicago Tribune
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